Choose Space Battle
Choose Space Battle if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Battle launched in 2020.
Space Battle vs Earl vs. the Mutants
Space Battle and Earl vs. the Mutants both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. Space Battle (2020) is 4 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). Space Battle is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Earl vs. the Mutants (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants
Choose Earl vs. the Mutants if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Earl vs. the Mutants launched in 2024.
Both Space Battle and Earl vs. the Mutants sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Battle |  Earl vs. the Mutants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 96.9% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adrián Corbalán | Falling State Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Space Battle (2020) is 4 years older than Earl vs. the Mutants (2024).
- Space Battle is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Earl vs. the Mutants (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Space Battle vs Earl vs. the Mutants — FAQ
- Should I play Space Battle or Earl vs. the Mutants first?
- If you want chronology, Space Battle (2020) came out before Earl vs. the Mutants (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Space Battle and Earl vs. the Mutants similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Space Battle and Earl vs. the Mutants both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.